Will this weld aluminum or not? To weld aluminum you need AC. The description says "DC." Maybe it switches to AC in the tig mode ????
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This is a DC only machine. If you want to Tig weld aluminum this machine will not do it for ya
2279288
Hi, intrestest in the welder , reviews look good . I doubt anything wil go wrong for a while if at all . It has been my experience if it's going to go wrong it does so right away hopefully IF IT DID GOES BAD OR SOMETHING BROKE WHERE DO i GO FOR REPAIRS? I'm in Woodland Wa 25 miles from Portland , Or. 98674 Thanks
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No this unit can not weld aluminum it is a DC Inverter unit only. It runs on ac power from the wall outlet but the inverter converts it to DC for arc welding. Hope this answer helps.
870844
the size of wire to use is listed most of the time with the welder manual that you are using the spooler with. the smaller units can only use the smaller diameter size wire. when your not sure always use the smaller size wire, that way the wire will flow better, make take a little longer to make the weld. When welding aluminum 1/8 to 1/4 always use pure argon
1495786
It means that the auto-on feature may not work if you are welding with less than 20 amps with TIG, not enough arc to actuate the sensor. I've welded some pretty lite material and the helmet always worked flawlessly. Helmet is worth every penny.
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From what I've read no. Aluminum is too soft to feed through a regular Mig welder. You can buy an aluminum spool gun which hooks up to the tip of the welder but it costs just as much as a welder. Your best bet would probably be to just buy a welder that has the capability of welding both flux wire and aluminum. I found one for an example but you could probably do some more thrift shopping to get a better deal.
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Stainless no prob just get the proper spool of wire but aluminum is more tricky you have to have a shielding gas to make a good weld to do this you just have to get an compatible attachment and bottle of gas. With out it the weld wont stick and just make a mess.
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You will need a cylinder of argon with a regulator, an argon hose, a "power-block" which goes between the argon hose and the hose/cable to the torch. It will work fine on steel and stainless , you would an AC high-frequency power source for aluminum.Hook your negative electrode to the power block and positive ground to the work piece and you will have a "scratch-start" TIG set-up.
1125911
no you need a elctric welder with a shielded gas arc..tig welder Tungsten Inert Gas welder...special machine...metal has to be meticulously clean when welded with a stainless steel brush
85301
The machine does not work with aluminum. When welding on stainless steel, you need an aluminum rood. Set the settings right and you are good to go
638120
I am not familiar with the rods you are referring to. The stick welding aluminum rods do work but not very well. Tig welding will not work as this is a DC only tig welder.
85299
It welds very well with stick, haven't tried the tig. Light portable and plugs in to 110 or 220
1072811
Yes, the machine runs on 220v or 120v. You are able to weld at about 190 amps at 220 volts but only about 130 amps at 120 volts. Very handy to have the option to use either.
230315
No, need dc electric arc welder, there are oxyacetylene flux rods that will mend and build up cast.... propane is not enough heat by its self.
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I got this for my husband and he said that this one isn't made to weld aluminum.
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I've never use it on metal. I bought this unit specifically to weld aluminum. I've never weld any thing before (metal or else). But I was able to weld very thin aluminum (1/8" and 1/16") aluminum. The chart settings are a bit off but with couple of minutes try and error, it works. I would choose one with many settings vs capped ones. Like I said above, it makes me almost a pro instantly.
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I've had this welder for over a year now and would recommend it to beginners with two things to note. Your first upgrade should be switching from flux core to solid wire with gas. Flux core has it's purpose and is good in a pinch but gas is where it's at. Trying to learn how to weld on flux can be frustrating to the point of quitting, and what fun is that? Second, you'll eventually want to weld aluminum and that requires an expensive spool gun. I did see a video on youtube where these guys were able to weld aluminum with a smaller (6ft) gun but the results werent impressive. I'm not saying you can't MIG aluminum, I'm saying the final welds would look terrible and your cost for terrible looking welds is the cost of the spool gun and a new tank of gas! If you're looking to learn how to weld aluminum spend a little more and get yourself a TIG machine.